British West AfricaTrial Pieces (2) Shilling 1952 Trial struck in chromed steel, Obverse with TRIAL written vertically to the left of the King's face, Reverse with TRIAL written horizontally above the 52 of the date, 5.00 grammes, Format 326 NEF with minor contact marks, Rare. Shilling George VI undated the obverse and reverse designs largely obliterated by three concentric circles, enough traces remain to show that this was originally the same type as the previous coin, edge 5.05 grammes GVF

France Quarter ECU 1644A Rose KM#161.1 VF the reverse with minor adjustment lines, German States - Strasburg Groschen of 12 Pfennigs (12 Kreuzer) undated Obverse: similar in style to the early 17th Century issue with Fleur-de-Lis in circle, Reverse differs in that there is an inner and outer legend within circles similar in style to the English Groats of Henry VI, Good Fine and bold

Cuba2 Reales Lattice countermark on Spanishundated (1841) KM#6 (countermark on KM#460.3, note the incorrect illustration in Krause for this type, similar in overall appearance to KM#5) Countermark and host coin Fine

Danish West Indies3 Cents Token undated (1888-1892) G.Beretta, St. Thomas, Sieg-1, Carlsen-3, Higgie-400, EF and lustrous, these token issues were used for small change for transactions involving Mexican Pesos in wide circulation at the time and they were valued using the Mexican monetary units. Many of the merchants could not or refused to redeem the tokens. Because of this, the Governor of the islands banned the further issue of these tokens on November 4, 1892

Grenada 4 Bits (3 Shillings) GS, G countermark on a 1/3 cut Mexico City 8 Reales, undated (1814) KM#8 the date of the host coin ends in 0, rare to see the Mint and part of the date on this type of issue, countermark Fine, host coin VG

USAKentucky Halfpence Token, Starry Pyramid, undated (1792-1794) Plain edge, Breen 1155 weighing 9.96 grammes, NVF with some scratches on the reverse, most of OUR CAUSE IS JUST and all of the state initials visible

USAKentucky Halfpence Token, Starry Pyramid, undated (1792-1794) Plain edge, Breen 1155 weighing 10.10 grammes, VF with OUR CAUSE IS JUST and all of the state initials visible, VF and a pleasing with very good surfaces and scarce thus

Vatican Fiorino di Camera Leone X , in gold, undated (1513-1521), Friedberg 46, Reverse St. Peter in ship, weight 3.34 grammes, some light smoothing to the rim at the top suggesting possibly once in a mount, however the surfaces without problems, NEF/GVF

USAKentucky Halfpence Token undated (1792-1794) Breen 1155 weighing 9.00 grammes, OUR CAUSE IS JUST and almost all of the state initials visible, VF for wear but with many surface peck marks on the obverse and the edge not legible

IrelandFarthing St. Patricks undatedS.6569 nearer VF than Fine with good surfaces and no problems other than one old scratch obverse, very hard to find in this high grade, and probably the best we have offered

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